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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1571046.015 - Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
161 Island Ave
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
11760 Truesdale St. Bldg. 9, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1793428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $19,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A) | 01/29/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380(F)(2) | 01/29/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3210(C) | 01/29/2022 | 02/10/2022 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3270(B) | 01/29/2022 | 02/10/2022 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2021, an employee working as a machine maintenance technician for a metropolitan department of water and power was working on a crew tasked to service a turbine. Specifically, the crew was instructed to clean out animal droppings and remove some insulation blankets from the turbine. The crew was equipped with their standard safety equipment which included a hard hat. The employee was using a 3-gallon Hasson Pest Control Sprayer with a solution to aid in cleaning the animal droppings. The employee began traversing some planks within the turbine while holding the sprayer by the handle at the top of the pump in the retracted position. As the employee was traversing the planks, the sprayer's handle suddenly disengaged and the spray bottle dropped downward causing the employee to lose his balance. The employee let go of the bottle in an attempt to stabilize himself. While attempting to regain stability, the plank suddenly dropped out from underneath him. The employee fell striking some pipes on the way down. The employee was hospitalized to treat spinal fractures and nerve damage. He was treated for 15 days at a medical center after which time we was released to a rehabilitation facility.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Concussion, Contusion, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Nerve damage, Power Plant, Spine, Unsecured, Unsecured Panel, Unstable Position, Unstable Surface, Walking On Plank, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571046.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |